Wage and hour cases in Hayward at a glance
Employers in Hayward account for 140 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 104 of which found violations (74%). Employers agreed to pay $3,049,211 in back wages to 1,788 workers, and $104,993 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services ($1,049,807), Health Care and Social Assistance ($537,529), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($492,500).
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| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | Jun 24, 2010 | 6 violations repeat | $25,344 | 5 | $1,540 |
| NOVA Commercial Company, Inc. | Jun 12, 2010 | 68 violations | $39,953 | 55 | 0 |
| Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc. (MDCI) | Apr 23, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dr. Rick S. Pope Professional Optometry, Inc | Mar 31, 2010 | 8 violations | $21 | 1 | 0 |
| ABSL Construction, Inc. | Mar 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.P. Coatings, Inc. | Nov 15, 2009 | 11 violations | $7,611 | 11 | 0 |
| dd's Discounts | Mar 4, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 Ranch Market | Dec 7, 2008 | 17 violations repeat | $11,004 | 15 | $3,080 |
| S.NAVA & Sons Plastering Co., Inc. | Oct 31, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NOVA Commercial Company, Inc. | Aug 29, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. NAVA & SON PLASTERING CO., INC. | Jul 3, 2008 | 88 violations | $159,207 | 58 | 0 |
| Ruiz Pallets, Inc. | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfredo's Pallets | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfaro Pallets | Feb 29, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A & M Pallet Recyclers | Feb 16, 2008 | 9 violations | $4,219 | 8 | 0 |
| Hayward Pallet Company, Inc. | Jan 24, 2008 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allure Cosmetic Inc | Aug 31, 2007 | 4 violations | $15,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Stone Etc, Inc. | Aug 31, 2007 | 2 violations repeat | $1,030 | 2 | $220 |
| Allure Cosmetic Inc | Aug 31, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'amour Shoppe Seven, Cities Enterprises, Inc. | Jul 18, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Iron, Inc. | Jun 12, 2007 | 39 violations | $63,443 | 38 | 0 |
| Hayward Japan Grill | Mar 23, 2007 | 1 violation | $4,636 | 1 | 0 |
| Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers | Jan 30, 2007 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Hayward | Sep 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Macy's Southland | Jul 7, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawaiian Drive Inn | Apr 3, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Local Patients' Cooperative | Mar 14, 2006 | 56 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Pucci & Sons Seafood | Mar 13, 2006 | 10 violations | $11,103 | 10 | 0 |
| St. Regis Retirement Center | Feb 8, 2006 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Glass Shop | Dec 19, 2005 | 4 violations | $184 | 3 | 0 |
| Heritage Contracting Services | Oct 2, 2005 | 96 violations | $25,373 | 94 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente | Sep 1, 2005 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare Security Services Group Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. dba Healthca | Jul 31, 2005 | 6 violations | $243 | 6 | 0 |
| Alameda County Department of Probation | Jun 15, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Cable Services Raymond B. Swartz, an individual | Apr 15, 2005 | 18 violations | $2,268 | 17 | 0 |
| d d Discount Subdivision of | Feb 5, 2005 | 1 violation | $298 | 1 | 0 |
| NOVA Commercial Company, Inc. | May 31, 2004 | 282 violations | $669,543 | 261 | 0 |
| Glen Alpine Glan Alpine Building Services, Inc. | Feb 6, 2004 | 132 violations | $116,923 | 84 | 0 |
| Richard Joseph & Company | Aug 10, 2001 | 20 violations | $23,743 | 11 | 0 |
| Clarmil Manufacturing Corporation | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Hayward
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVA Commercial Company, Inc. | 3 | $709,496 | 316 | Jun 12, 2010 |
| Dynamex (T-FORCE) | 1 | $492,500 | 401 | Feb 10, 2019 |
| Ruus Manor | 1 | $183,559 | 8 | Jun 14, 2017 |
| S. NAVA & SON PLASTERING CO., INC. | 1 | $159,207 | 58 | Jul 3, 2008 |
| Security Systems Management | 1 | $158,460 | 82 | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Glen Alpine | 1 | $116,923 | 84 | Feb 6, 2004 |
| Larry's Tire Express, Inc. | 1 | $115,460 | 3 | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Jack in the Bo | 2 | $92,149 | 110 | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Lady of Merced Care Home, Inc. | 1 | $89,933 | 7 | Jun 18, 2020 |
| Asian Buffett | 1 | $82,319 | 25 | Feb 7, 2015 |
| Ace Iron, Inc. | 1 | $63,443 | 38 | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Golden Yard Inc | 1 | $62,851 | 12 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Leticia Velasco dba Holly Angels Caregiving | 1 | $62,343 | 4 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Raja Indian Cuisine & Bar | 1 | $50,596 | 7 | Jan 29, 2012 |
| Spec Group Inc. | 1 | $46,426 | 1 | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Escueta Care Home | 2 | $38,038 | 9 | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Denny's | 1 | $32,202 | 59 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| CentiMark | 1 | $30,989 | 35 | Oct 30, 2011 |
| Business Solutions Transport, Inc. NCAL | 1 | $29,172 | 22 | Feb 12, 2016 |
| Northstar Recovery Services Inc. | 1 | $28,823 | 7 | Mar 26, 2013 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | $62,851 | 12 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | $29,789 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | $15,450 | 25 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | $62,343 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | $280,490 | 86 |
| 2020 | 12 | 9 | $125,882 | 68 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | $584,649 | 511 |
| 2017 | 6 | 5 | $201,229 | 21 |
| 2016 | 7 | 4 | $38,449 | 27 |
| 2015 | 11 | 10 | $114,452 | 68 |
| 2014 | 8 | 7 | $67,181 | 27 |
| 2013 | 11 | 8 | $108,665 | 105 |
| 2012 | 11 | 9 | $123,251 | 82 |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | $49,258 | 46 |
| 2010 | 10 | 5 | $69,444 | 78 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | $7,611 | 11 |
| 2008 | 9 | 7 | $174,430 | 81 |
| 2007 | 7 | 5 | $84,109 | 42 |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 | $11,103 | 10 |
| 2005 | 7 | 6 | $28,366 | 121 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $786,466 | 345 |
Your rights in Hayward
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Hayward are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Our Hayward employment law page covers the local offices and deadlines. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. County is assigned from the city on the case. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.